young
Fresh to life
Young characterizes both living and inanimate things that are in the early stages of growth, development, or existence.
It is the opposite of old in most of its uses.
As a noun, young is usually construed as a plural and denotes the offspring of animals.
Life's earliest phase
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- pubertySexual development stage
- teenagerPerson aged thirteen-nineteen
- juvenileYoung person or animal
minor · immature · underage · preteen · tween · kid · toddler · infant
Young wild mammal
- pupYoung canine or seal
- puppyJuvenile canine
- kittenJuvenile domestic feline
- calfJuvenile cow or leg part
foal · fawn · lamb · chick · duckling · gosling · cygnet · piglet
Newly made, not stale
- newRecently created or begun
- unspoiledNot damaged or degraded
- untouchedNot contacted or affected
- pristinePure and untouched
dewy · innocent · naive · green · inexperienced · untried · raw · budding
Recently sprouted young plant
- saplingJuvenile woody plant
- sproutNew plant emergence
- shootDischarge or capture
- budUnopened plant growth
cutting · tender · green · germinating · transplant · nursery · grafted · immature
Full of life, intensity
- energeticHaving much vigor
- livelyAnimated and energetic
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
- spiritedFull of vim
exuberant · buoyant · peppy · sprightly · vivacious · dynamic · animated · playful
childhood
Life's earliest phase
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- pubertySexual development stage
- teenagerPerson aged thirteen-nineteen
juvenile · minor · immature · underage · preteen · tween · kid · toddler · infant · newborn
cub
Young wild mammal
calf · foal · fawn · lamb · chick · duckling · gosling · cygnet · piglet · kid
fresh
Newly made, not stale
pristine · dewy · innocent · naive · green · inexperienced · untried · raw · budding · promising
seedling
Recently sprouted young plant
bud · cutting · tender · green · germinating · transplant · nursery · grafted · immature · unripe
vibrant
Full of life, intensity
spirited · exuberant · buoyant · peppy · sprightly · vivacious · dynamic · animated · playful · spry
baby-faced
Looking younger than one's age
radiant · fresh-faced · unwrinkled · boyish · girlish · cherubic · nubile · blooming · rosy
youngmature
Fully grown or developed
adult · grown-up · grown · full-grown · matured
youngold
Existing many years
ancient · established · time-worn · venerable · time-honored
- young manMale in early adulthood
- younger brotherMale sibling born later
- younger sisterLater-born female sibling
- young womanFemale youth
- young ladyYouthful female person
- young menMales in early adulthood
youth, youthful, youngster, younger, youthquake, youths, youngest, youngsters, youngish